Tainted

CHAPTER 18: DINNERS, DATES, DINERO

Fae's P.O.V

Warm butterflies fluttered my stomach, as Hayden held my hand in his car. One hand geared the car as he parallel parked across his house, and the other was palm up holding my hand. I looked over at him and memorized each inch of his face. Strong jaw line and blonde hair with dark stripes, messy, but sexy. His eyes were focused on the car, dark brown eyes with gold amber bands, making them bright and playful. He had this vibe that I couldn't exactly put my finger on. Stress-free? Carless? Bad boy? Whatever it was, I was attracted to it.

School went by super quick, Hayden and I stole glances all day in the hallways and in classes. Though we barley talked, I was glad that he was there.

"See something you like?"

I looked up to see Hayden smirking at me, he caught me staring. I could feel my cheeks heating up. I realized that he had finished parking, so I opened the door handle and got out quickly, as my cheeks flamed further. Before I could get around the car, Hayden stopped in-front of me, with a grin plastered on his face. "Thought you could escape me?" He said with a mischievous smile on his face.

I tried to back away, but he quickly grabbed me and tugged me closer to him, warmth coursed through me when his palms grazed my waist. I yelped and tried to squirm out of his grasp. "Not in public Hayden! The neighbors are watching!" I started laughing, then squealed when he picked up my knees and carried me bridal style, up the stairs of his house.

"Let them watch, I don't care." He said looking at me in his arms.

Once we got into the house he threw me onto the bed and tickled me. "Ok stop. Hayden please."

When he stopped I opened my eyes to find him straddling me. Though he was heavy I didn't mind. He smiled and leaned down, kissing me. The first touch was soft, I held his face steady, as he slipped his tongue inside and played with mine.

Hayden flipped us over, so I was on top of him, then he slowly tickled his fingers across my stomach and I let out laugh biting his tongue.

"Ouch." Hayden jumped back, away from me.

"Omg, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." I got on my knees trying to move his hand from his mouth. Trying to see if I hurt it bad. He closed his eyes and looked away from me. "Hayden." I whimpered.

That got him to look at me, he smiled, so he was faking it. I decided to play along. His hands propelled him up with his palms flat against the bed.

"I can kiss it better. If you want?" I said with a hot pit in my stomach once I realized what I had just said. I battered my eyelashes, trying to look like I was sorry.

"I think you're going to have to kiss it better, a few times." He smiled with a grin.

I leaned up and kissed his cheek. Then before he could register what I had done, I jumped off the bed, and he screeched my name. "Faeeeee."

"Hope you feel better!" I said as I ran around the corner and into another room.

When I didn't hear footsteps behind me I turned around and walked back into the room. Hayden was arguing on the phone with someone.

"I can't...I can't leave school and everything I have here... Dad it's one year then I graduate... It's going to have to wait until then... No, I won't be going on the New York trip... the investors will be fine, they practically closed the deal... no...no...but...ok...I'll be bringing someone...no...no...bye."

I stood awkwardly in the door way. Hayden faced me looking tired. I walked up to him, "Everything ok?"

"I...I was supposed to go to New York for this stupid deal, but I declined. During the two weeks I was gone, I worked for my Dad."